Following the previous postholder progressing to a new role within the Trust, the vital post of Divisional Director of Operations for Women's, Children's & Clinical Support Services (WCCSS) is now available. The Division offers a wide range of services and plays a lead role in the provision of Maternity and Paediatric Services as well as taking Trust-wide leadership for Diagnostic core standards. You will be joining a Division with a strong ambition to improve care and outcomes for their patients.

The Division will also play a key role in several strategic priorities for the Trust between 2025 and 2028, including moving to a Community First approach, developing Elective Hubs and Community Diagnostic Centres.

Main duties of the job

The post of Divisional Director of Operations is a crucial leadership role within the Trust. The Divisional Directors of Operations work alongside their clinical Divisional Directors, Divisional Directors of Nursing and Care Group management teams to lead their respective Divisions. As standing members of the Trust Management Committee, post-holders will both be responsible for services within their own Division, and also play an active role in Trust-wide decision-making. Candidates will need to show professional leadership, strategic knowledge and experience they will need to foster a culture which values continuing professional development, compassionate and inclusive leadership, and which strives for excellence in the delivery of patient care. They must actively lead by example, in line with the Trust's values of Respect, Compassion, Professionalism and Teamwork.

About us

The Trust has formed a strategic group partnership with The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and enjoys a shared Chair, Chief Executive Officer and other senior leadership roles. The Trust is committed to working in partnership with The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and other organisations in the Black Country Integrated Care System to collaborate for the benefit of the patients that we serve, and for our staff.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed explanation of the role, please see the attached supporting Job Description and Personal Specification for your reference.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree and/or relevant management qualification

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of leading successful change in patient centred care delivery
• Experience of setting and leading a compassionate, inclusive and open culture.
• Experience of delivering high levels of productivity and efficiency.

Desirable

• Significant senior management experience in an NHS trust, operating at or close to Divisional leadership level

Skills, Knowledge and Ability

Essential

• Knowledge of key current issues in NHS systems reform
• Well-developed leadership skills and emotional intelligence
• Able to establish and maintain relationships with key people, both internally & externally

Special Aptitudes

Essential

• Personal energy and resilience
• Ability to think strategically without losing touch with day to day service delivery
• Ability to engage others in the process of service change

Employer details

Employer name

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Manor Hospital

Moat Road

Walsall

WS2 9PS

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407-WCCSS-6848141